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Undergraduate Research Fair

This page lists information about labs at Indiana University, Bloomington which are seeking one or more undergraduate research assistants. It is intended for use by IU students who desire such a position; accordingly, each listing includes contact and application information.

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Current Listings

Research Assistant / Programmer Needed

The Voice Physiology Lab in the Dept. of Speech and Hearing Sciences is seeking a part-time research assistant who is a programmer capable of modifying existing programs to facilitate the collection, storage, back-up, and analysis of research data. Programs are run on Apple Macintosh computers and include:

Igor Pro, a macro language with a syntax similar to C++ used for data analysis (like a canned version of Matlab)

Max/MSP, a GUI-based program used for controlling musical (MIDI) devices

Applescript or some other application capable of batch processing files

Dreamweaver (or other XHTML software) for web page updating.

Applicants with C++ programming experience preferred, but expertise using every application listed is not expected. Pay is $11/hr., (or more, depending on experience) for 8-12 hours/week during the school year, with more hours possible in the summer months. Programming needs will be ongoing because new research experiments are begun each semester.

We are looking for four undergraduate research assistants. Research assistants will obtain 3 credits by enrolling in PSYCH 495 (individual research in Psychology) or Q495 (individual research in Cognitive Science)

Benefits for you:

Course credit: 1-3 hours

Learn about cognitive science by actively participating

See first-hand whether a career in research is for you

The intellectual stimulation of a lab environment

Duties:

Human subject running or computational modeling- about 7 hours/week

Experimental design and analysis - about 1 hour/week

Weekly lab meetings - about 1 hour/week

Qualifications:

Interest in cognitive science Our experiments and computational models explore how people learn new concepts, make judgments, and perceive. We are also exploring group behavior and complex systems computational models.

Dependability & responsibility

Cognitive science, psychology, computer science or science major is a big plus

Experience using Macintosh computers is a plus

Interested?
See Dr. Robert Goldstone in room 338 Psychology, call him at 855-4853, or email him at rgoldsto@indiana.edu to schedule an interview.

In the Information Processing Lab, we study human memory. We are interested in answering questions like: "How do we remember a past event?", "How do we remember general knowledge?", and "How are memories represented?".

The lab is run by Richard M. Shiffrin, the most recent Rumelhart Award winner for lifetime contributions to theorizing about cognition.

We are interested in attracting top-notch undergraduates to the lab in order to teach them laboratory methods, data analysis, computer programming skills, and current theories of memory.

Minimum qualifications:

an interest in memory research

3.5 GPA

mathematical and/or programming skills are highly desirable

Responsibilities:
You will begin by learning how a cutting-edge research lab is run, and you will learn about the theories we currently developing and testing. As one progresses in the lab, opportunities will arise that will allow you to learn how to design and program your own experiments.

Chen Yu's Computational Cognition and Learning Lab is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in assisting graduate students in experimental psychology research during the spring semester (or earlier).

Our lab studies human development and learning through both empirical studies and computational models. We are particularly interested in how language is grounded in sensorimotor experience and how language development depends on complex interactions among brain, body and environment. To learn more, please visit the lab website.

If you are interested in learning how to conduct research, and you have approximately 8-12 hours per week, we're looking for you. You can volunteer or work for class credit during your first semester, with the possibility of being asked to continue as a paid URA after this training semester. No prior lab experience is necessary, but a 3.5 or higher GPA is required.

If you're considering graduate school, this is a great opportunity to see what working in a lab is really like. You will attend weekly lab meetings, run subjects in experiments, score and analyze data, and help design new experiments.

For more information, please contact Krystal Klein or Chen Yu. Please include the following information: